Here's a recap of what happened overnight in Sochi and a preview of the packed morning schedule.

WHILE YOU SLEPT

The United States experienced medal shutouts overnight in the men's snowboard parallel giant slalom, and in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom, and in the men's cross-country team sprint, and in the women's cross-country team sprint.

But Ted Ligety made up for all that — and much more.

Ligety shredded the giant slalom course at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center to win the U.S. ski team's first gold of the Sochi Games.

Combining the victory with his 2006 Olympic title in the super combined, Ligety became the first American man to win two alpine gold medals. Ever.

(Only one woman has done it: Andi Mead-Lawrence, who won gold in the slalom and giant slalom at the Olso Games in 1952.)

"This is the event I have been putting so much pressure on myself to win," Ligety said, "so to pull through is an awesome feeling."

FOR EARLY RISERS: hockey quarterfinals

The second hockey quarterfinal is underway, and it could be the best of the four: Russian against Finland. The collision began at 4:30 a.m. and is being shown live on NBCSN. The winner advances to face Sweden, which thumped Latvia overnight, in the semifinals.

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ON TAP THIS MORNING I: EDMUNDS ON ICE

The Ladies' short program, featuring Archbishop Mitty sophomore Polina Edmunds, begins at 7 a.m. and will be shown live on NBCSN. (Edmunds is expected to skate at approximately 8:15.) The favorites are South Korea's Yuna Kim, Japan's Mao Asada and Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia, but don't count out Americans Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner.

ON TAP THIS MORNING II: WOMEN'S BOBSLED FINALS

The first day of competition could have gone better for the U.S., but not by much: USA-1 (pilot: Elana Meyers) leads the field, and USA-2 is in third place. The event concludes this morning with the third and fourth runs beginning at 8:15 a.m.(no live TV).

ON TAP THIS MORNING III: U.S. IN THE HOCKEY QUARTERS

No team was more impressive in the preliminary round than the Americans, no player better than Phil Kessel. But can they maintain momentum during the elimination stage? First up for Kessel and Co: The Czech Republic, featuring 42-year-old Jaromir Jagr, a 12-time NHL all-star. Watch it live at 9 a.m. on USA.

ON TAP THIS MORNING iV: CANADA IN THE HOCKEY QUARTERS

Team Canada hasn't been as dominant as expected but remains the tournament favorite. This would be a good time to ramp it up. It faces Latvia at 9 a.m. on MSNBC.

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